Wellington, FL and East Aurora, NY – February 29, 2012 – Junior rider Charlotte Jacobs of North Star Ventures continued her winning streak in the equitation ring during Week VII of the Winter Equestrian Festival. Jacobs and Stallone VDL topped a field of 59 entries during the WIHS Equitation, and then went on to win the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search.
During Week V of the Winter Equestrian Festival, Jacobs was also victorious in the WIHS Equitation with her stellar mount Stallone VDL. This week, the duo won the jumper phase and placed second in the hunter phase to claim the overall blue ribbon. Jacobs and Stallone VDL also earned the top call during the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search. They wrapped up the weekend by placing second in the ASPCA Maclay.
“Stallone VDL was really good this weekend; he’s great at his job and he always there for me,” remarked Jacobs. “The WIHS Equitation was a big class and a lot of the people that do well during the Finals in the Fall are down here, so it’s tough competition and very nice to do well. He was perfect in the Talent Search as well, because he doesn’t care about the open water or anything like that. He can be a little lazy sometimes, but once you get him going he’s very straightforward.”
Jacobs also competed in the jumper arena aboard Umberto, placing second in the $1,500 Griffis Group High Junior Jumper class. The pair completed a beautiful double clear effort, and was just 2/100ths of a second behind the winner during the jump-off to claim the red ribbon. “Umberto was so good,” said Jacobs. “He’s a very naturally careful so he has a lot of air time. He was great, and I was really happy with his performance.”
Jacobs will continue to compete at the Winter Equestrian Festival throughout the winter show season as she aims herself towards the North American Junior Young Rider Championships this summer, and the equitation finals this fall.
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